Secrets and Lies - FIVE

Notes on FIVE

Mise-en-scene

Costume –  again typical late 1980 to 1990 style dress, women wearing a baggy, bright red jumper with matching red trousers that is now very dated. The jumper also has pictures of dogs on them giving hints of her small obsession with her dog. Her hairstyle is also similar to her pet dog in which she has a long fringe that nearly covers her eyes.

Body language&Facial expression- The woman is frantically brushing her dogs hair showing that she is desperate for the dog to look perfect in the picture. The dog is calm and obviously oblivious to what his owner is doing to him.

Lighting –  The back lighting is more of  a yellow colour than the previous scenes. This could possibly be to contrast with her red clothing or to match and exaggerate the golden colour of the dog.

Sound- There is no music while the photo shoot is taking place so the speech from the photographer and the dog owner is clear.

References to Britain- The photographer again has a stereo typical cockney accent and the woman has a British accent, the tribute to the dogs on her jumper is a reference to the stereotype of poor British fashion sense. 

Colour- the use of pastel, light colours contrasts with the colour of the costume to make them stand out.